Mr Newman is touring the mining city of Mount Isa for the first time as Queensland's leader.

He lifted the state's long-running ban on uranium mining last year and is meeting business and community leaders in Mount Isa on Thursday to talk about the industry's potential.

Queensland has about $10 billion worth of known uranium deposits, of which more than $8 billion is in north west Queensland, Mr Newman says.

"Uranium mining and export is already providing jobs, royalties and crucial regional development in other parts of Australia, and it's time Queenslanders shared in these benefits too," he said in a statement.

The state government's Uranium Implementation Committee, tasked with developing a best practice framework for the resumption of uranium mining, will also visit Mount Isa in coming weeks.

Mr Newman said the committee has been examining the Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia's uranium export industry.

The committee has to submit its recommendations to the government in March.